HE WAS JUST A TEENAGER: QUEENSLAND FAMILY DEVASTATED AFTER BOY DI-ES IN HOSPITAL FOLLOWING HORRIFIC E-SCOOTER CRASH — TRAG-EDY STRIKES JUST DAYS BEFORE STRICT NEW LICENCE LAWS COME INTO FORCE, RAISING FRESH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DANGERS FACING YOUNG RIDERS
A teenage boy has died in hospital after being critically injured in an e-scooter crash in rural Queensland, just days before the state’s strict new licence laws kick in.
Emergency services were called to Macrossan Street in Childers, about 300 kilometres north of Brisbane, about 6pm on August 26 following reports of a single-vehicle crash involving an e-scooter.
A teenage boy has died from critical injuries suffered in an e-scooter crash days before Queensland enforces new licence laws. (Stock) Jason Sout
The 13-year-old suffered serious head injuries and was airlifted to Queensland Children’s Hospital in a critical condition.
He died in hospital on Saturday, police said.
Bundaberg Highway Patrol officer in charge Gordon Hard told reporters on Thursday that he believed the boy was wearing a helmet.
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Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg described the boy’s death as a “tragedy”.
“The death of any young Queenslander is a tragedy for his family, the community, and our thoughts are with the Childers community and his family and friends at this difficult time,” Mickelberg said.
“It’s one of the reasons that our government has pursued changes to e-mobility legislation to crackdown on those who are doing the wrong thing and to provide a framework to ensure that Queenslanders can use immobility devices in a safe way.”
An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
His death came days before the Queensland government’s major changes to e-mobility legislation takes effect.
Under the legislation, which will begin on August 31, children aged 12 to 17 who do not have a learner’s permit will only be able to ride an e-bike or e-scooter under parental supervision.
Children aged under 12 will be banned from riding the vehicles on public roads and paths.
